The new Swans boss has been noted for his physical similarities to a character in the film Full Metal Jacket.

Bradley says he finds some of the US stereotypes thrown his way to be tiresome but it will not alter his desire to see a fitter, tougher and meaner Swans side.

He revealed his own players felt the standard of their preparation had not been good enough under Francesco Guidolin.

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“The players have been incredibly respectful towards Francesco, but I think you would also find that they felt that kind of training had gone away a little bit”

Bob Bradley

Bradley, who makes his dugout debut at Arsenal tomorrow, said: “I still believe that football fitness and sharpness comes largely from training. Sometimes, you need to add some additional fitness work, but in the main it comes from training.

“The players have been incredibly respectful towards Francesco, but I think you would also find that they felt that kind of training had gone away a little bit.

“My sense is that the sharpness, the extra bit of fitness and quickness – some of them felt that dropped a little bit.

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“We are trying hard to re-establish training that is going to bring that back to a really good level.

“But I am not a drill sergeant. That stuff gets thrown my way because it is too easy to say. I bring an energy to the game and no-one says that about Klopp or Guardiola if they do the same.”